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Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor that usually starts in the cells of one of your adrenal glands. Although they are usually benign, pheochromocytomas often cause the adrenal gland to make too many hormones. This can lead to high blood pressure and cause symptoms such as
* Headaches
* Sweating
* Pounding of the heart
* Chest pain
* A feeling of anxiety
Sometimes pheochromocytoma is part of another condition called multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome (MEN). People with MEN often have other cancers and other problems involving hormones.
Surgery is the most common treatment. Other options include radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor that usually starts in the cells of one of your adrenal glands. Although they are usually benign, pheochromocytomas often cause the adrenal gland to make too many hormones. This can lead to high blood pressure and cause symptoms such as
* Headaches
* Sweating
* Pounding of the heart
* Chest pain
* A feeling of anxiety
Sometimes pheochromocytoma is part of another condition called multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome (MEN). People with MEN often have other cancers and other problems involving hormones.
Surgery is the most common treatment. Other options include radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
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o PheochromocytomaPheochromocytoma http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/pheochromocytoma.cfmFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
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o PheochromocytomaPheochromocytoma http://urologyhealth.org/adult/index.cfm?cat=02&topic=114(American Urological Association)
o PheochromocytomaPheochromocytoma http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/pheochromocytoma/DS00569/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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o Laparoscopic AdrenalectomyLaparoscopic Adrenalectomy http://www.orlive.com/shawneemission/videos/laparoscopic-adrenalectomy1?view=displayPageNLM(OR-Live) - One hour program - 12/13/2007
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o Pheochromocytoma - Anatomical DrawingsPheochromocytoma - Anatomical Drawings http://www.urologyhealth.org/adult/index.cfm?cat=02&topic=114&drawings=yes(American Urological Association)
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o ClinicalTrials.gov: PheochromocytomaClinicalTrials.gov: Pheochromocytoma http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Pheochromocytoma%22From the National Institutes of Health(National Institutes of Health)
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o Article: Positron emission tomography with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose is a useful tool for...Article: Positron emission tomography with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose is a useful tool for... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20693835?tool=MedlinePlus
o Article: Cushing syndrome in an infant due to cortisol secreting adrenal...Article: Cushing syndrome in an infant due to cortisol secreting adrenal... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20662337?tool=MedlinePlus
o Article: Magnetic resonance characterization of pheochromocytomas in the abdomen and pelvis:...Article: Magnetic resonance characterization of pheochromocytomas in the abdomen and pelvis:... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20657223?tool=MedlinePlus
o Pheochromocytoma -- see more articlesPheochromocytoma -- see more articles http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=pheochromocytoma[majr]+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])+AND+%22last+1+Year%22[edat]&tool=MedlinePlus
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You may also be interested in these related encyclopedia pages:
* Adrenalectomy - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007437.htm
* Catecholamines - blood - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003561.htm
* MIBG scintiscan - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003830.htm
You may also be interested in these related MedlinePlus topics:
* Adrenal Gland Disorders - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/adrenalglanddisorders.html
* Cancers - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cancers.html
* Endocrine System - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/endocrinesystem.html
The primary NIH organization for research on Pheochromocytoma is the National Cancer Institute - http://www.nci.nih.gov/
Date last updated: 01 September 2010
Topic last reviewed: 21 December 2009
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* The primary NIH organization for research on Pheochromocytoma is the National Cancer Institute
